Rakhim Chakhkiev


Rakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiev is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2016. He held the IBO cruiserweight title in 2015, the European cruiserweight title in 2014, and challenged once for the WBC cruiserweight title in 2013. As an amateur he won a silver medal at the 2007 World Championships and gold at the 2008 Olympics, both in the heavyweight division.

Amateur career

Chakhkiyev beat Jasur Matchanov inside the distance to become 2006 Military world champion at 201 lbs. He also beat Cuban Osmay Acosta 24:15 at the World Cup 2006 but Russia lost.
In 2006 he lost to world class fellow southpaw Roman Romanchuk at the Russian Championships but defeated him 28-25 in 2007 to win the Russian national title 2007.
At the world championships he defeated among others Elchin Alizade of Azerbaijan 17-6 and John M'Bumba to reach the final where he lost 6:7 against Italian Clemente Russo. In 2008 he lost to Deontay Wilder in a Duals.

Olympic results

2008
2007
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Loss26–3 Maxim VlasovTKO7, 0:173 Dec 2016 Megasport Arena, Moscow, RussiaFor vacant WBA International cruiserweight title
28Win26–2 Alejandro Emilio ValoriKO2, 0:309 Sep 2016 Soviet Wings Sport Palace, Moscow, Russia
27Win25–2 Tamas LodiUD821 May 2016 Megasport Arena, Moscow, Russia
26Loss24–2 Ola AfolabiKO5, 1:444 Nov 2015 TatNeft Arena, Kazan, RussiaLost IBO cruiserweight title
25Win24–1 Hamilton VenturaUD824 Sep 2015 Arbat Restaurant, Moscow, Russia
24Win23–1 Junior Anthony WrightKO8, 2:3922 May 2015 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, RussiaWon vacant IBO cruiserweight title
23Win22–1 Valery BrudovKO4, 1:5810 Apr 2015 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia
22Win21–1 Jackson JuniorTKO4, 2:2628 Nov 2014 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia
21Win20–1 Giacobbe FragomeniKO4, 0:5224 Oct 2014 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, RussiaWon vacant European cruiserweight title
20Win19–1 Santander SilgadoUD1230 May 2014 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, RussiaRetained WBC Silver cruiserweight title
19Win18–1 Juho HaapojaTKO9, 0:2615 Mar 2014 Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, RussiaWon vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
18Win17–1 Giulian IlieKO10, 0:495 Oct 2013 Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
17Loss16–1 Krzysztof WłodarczykTKO8, 2:0321 Jun 2013 Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, RussiaFor WBC cruiserweight title
16Win16–0 Andres TaylorUD1010 Nov 2012 O2 World, Hamburg, Germany
15Win15–0 Epifanio MendozaKO9, 2:3412 Oct 2012 O2 World, Hamburg, GermanyRetained WBC Baltic cruiserweight title
14Win14–0 Zack PageTKO6, 1:3511 May 2012 EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany
13Win13–0 Jaidon CodringtonKO1, 1:5621 Apr 2012 Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, GermanyRetained WBC Baltic cruiserweight title
12Win12–0 Alexander KotlobayUD1028 Jan 2012 Grand Elysée Hotel, Hamburg, GermanyWon WBC Baltic cruiserweight title
11Win11–0 Michael SimmsKO4, 1:4324 Sep 2011 Dima Sport-Center, Hamburg, Germany
10Win10–0 Harvey JollyKO3, 2:189 Apr 2011 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
9Win9–0 Alex MogylewskiTKO1, 3:0026 Mar 2011 Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
8Win8–0 Lukasz RusiewiczUD84 Dec 2010 Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany
7Win7–0 Chris ThomasKO1, 2:5919 Nov 2010 Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
6Win6–0 Lukasz Rusiewicz63 Jul 2010 Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
5Win5–0 Slavomir SelickyKO1, 1:2224 Apr 2010 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
4Win4–0 Rene Huebner4, 3:0017 Apr 2010 Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
3Win3–0 Igor Pylypenko2, 2:1419 Dec 2009 Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany
2Win2–0 Denis SolomkoKO2, 0:4721 Nov 2009 Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, Germany
1Win1–0 Tayar Mehmed2, 2:0210 Oct 2009 StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany